1 Samuel 20:41 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“And as soon as the lad was gone, David arose out of a place toward the south, and fell on his face to the ground, and bowed himself three times: and they kissed one another, and wept one with another, until David exceeded.”

1 Samuel 20:41 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

1 Samuel 20:41 in 6 Bible Translations

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1 Samuel 20:41 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“As soon as the boy was gone, David arose out of the south, and fell on his face to the ground, and bowed himself three times. They kissed one another and wept with one another, and David wept the most.”

1 Samuel 20:41 — World English Bible

1 Samuel 20:41 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“And as soon as the lad was gone, David arose out of a place toward the South, and fell on his face to the ground, and bowed himself three times: and they kissed one another, and wept one with another, until David exceeded. ”

1 Samuel 20:41 — American Standard Version

1 Samuel 20:41 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“The youth hath gone, and David hath risen from Ezel, at the south, and falleth on his face to the earth, and boweth himself three times, and they kiss one another, and they weep one with another, till David exerted himself;”

1 Samuel 20:41 — Young's Literal Translation

1 Samuel 20:41 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“The lad went, and David arose from the side of the south, and fell on his face to the ground, and bowed himself three times; and they kissed one another, and wept one with another, until David exceeded. ”

1 Samuel 20:41 — Darby Translation

1 Samuel 20:41 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“Assoone as the boy was gone, Dauid arose out of a place that was towarde the South, and fel on his face to the ground, and bowed him selfe three times: and they kissed one another, and wept both twaine, till Dauid exceeded.”

1 Samuel 20:41 — Geneva Bible

1 Samuel 20:41 in Context — 1 Samuel 20

39 But the lad knew not any thing: only Jonathan and David knew the matter.

40 And Jonathan gave his artillery unto his lad, and said unto him, Go, carry them to the city.

41 And as soon as the lad was gone, David arose out of a place toward the south, and fell on his face to the ground, and bowed himself three times: and they kissed one another, and wept one with another, until David exceeded.

42 And Jonathan said to David, Go in peace, forasmuch as we have sworn both of us in the name of the Lord, saying, The Lord be between me and thee, and between my seed and thy seed for ever. And he arose and departed: and Jonathan went into the city.

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What Does 1 Samuel 20:41 Mean?

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